Movies and TV Shows Casting in San Jose

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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in San Jose, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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Untitled Vertical Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Wife (lead, female, 37-50)
--- Husband (lead, male, 37-50)
- Roles pay up to: $2,250
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Merlotdown'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cortez (supporting, male, 25-35)
--- Francesca (lead, female, 28-35)
--- Duane (supporting, male, 20-40)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Twins'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Aka/Aoi (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Nao (day player, female, 23-29)
--- Jake (day player, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Org: Alumnus'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Budd Schacchi (supporting, male, 50-70)
--- Khandice Stryper (supporting, female, 20-40)
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Third Floor'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Capri Sanders (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Evie (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Welcome to Hollywood'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Helen Hawthorne (lead, female, 40-60)
--- Kayla Shields (supporting, female, 19-25)
--- Rejected Actor (background / extra, male, 20-25)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Almost Assassin'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Frankie (supporting, male, 40-51)
--- Carmela (supporting, female, 40-49)
--- Keith (lead, male, 18-47)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Dade Massacre'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Friends with Biases'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Politically Open Americans (real people, 21-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here